There are two award deals that caught my eye this morning. Technically, I saw one of them last night. There was an announcement on the front page of United.com about 25,000 mile one-way flights to Amsterdam. It was a one-day offer as part of…
The fares really can’t get much cheaper than this. $70 one-way fares from all kinds of major cities in the US to all kinds of major cities in Europe.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
SPG Hot Escapes are discounts off of bargain and luxury hotels around the world, a minimum 20% discount for travel over the next 6 weeks. Read on for this week’s list.
Up to 6,000 miles for a new hotel booking, tons of cheap fares to Europe and Asia and the Best of the Rest for Monday….
The 787-9 stretch version is coming to Houston in a big way for United Airlines starting later this summer. Here are a list of initial routes you’ll see the new version flying.
ETA: I put a few of these on hold and even though they show a Business Saver award, the cabin says “Economy”. Beware before ticketing. Not sure how this will work out. The toughest part about getting to and from Europe as an American…
Diversification is important for many facets of our lives. In travel, having different types of miles and points available is key. WIth the increased availability of one-way award flights over the last five years, mixing and matching is the best way to make your dream trip happen. Here’s a quick look at some examples of a diversified vacation.
This is a bit of a long post, due mostly to a bunch of pictures. I thought about splitting out the lounge information into a separate post but there’s not a whole lot of information from our brief visits, mostly just pictures. While 2 days is a short time in Paris (for that matter, most destinations) we left with one more mini-adventure for our return flight, a ride on the new Boeing 747-8i (Intercontinental).
I’ve been playing the travel game, collecting miles and points, for well over a decade now. While it’s gotten harder to find all the perfect flights, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. I’ve been planning a family trip this summer to Italy…